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Learn. Perform. Succeed. What is Contingency Contracting? The term ‘Contingency Contracting’ means All stages of the process of acquiring property or services by DoD during a Contingency Operation in the continental United States (CONUS) or outside the continental United States (OCONUS) ‘Contingency Operation’ [10 U.S.C. 101(a)(13)] means a military operation that: –Designated by Secretary of Defense when armed forces used against an enemy; or –Declared by President or Congress when Reserves activated under Title 10, U.S.C. –(FAR 2.101)

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Learn. Perform. Succeed. Where do you research how to contract in a contingency? FAR 18 DPAPSS/DFARS/PGI ACC

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Learn. Perform. Succeed. TRANSCOM – Scott AFB, IL AMCSDDCMSCJECC United States Air Force Air Mobility Command United States Army Surface Deployment and Distribution Command Military Sealift Command Joint Enabling Capabilities Command Scott AFB, IL Washington D.C. and Norfolk, VA Norfolk, VA USTRANSCOM TRANSCOM is always a supporting command and like SOCOM, they have their own Warranting Authority.

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Learn. Perform. Succeed. Contingency Contracting Officer’s Authority Contracting Officers (KOs), pursuant to (Federal Acquisition Regulation [FAR] 1.602), are the only personnel authorized to enter into, administer, or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. KOs may bind the government only to the extent of the authority delegated to them. –KOs shall receive from the appointing authority clear instructions in writing regarding the limits of their authority. In Operational Area, contracting authority flows from Congress to the President, then to the Secretary of Defense, through the Service Agency Head, to the Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) and then to Senior Contracting Official (SCO) to the Contracting Officer.

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Learn. Perform. Succeed. Contracting Support Structure Options Three (3) main contracting related organizational options: 1)Service Component Support to Own Forces 2)Lead Service Support 3)Joint Contracting Command support A designated lead Service or joint contracting command would normally only have coordinating authority over Service component external support contracting organizations and DCMA's ACOs. These organizations, in general, have no authority over system support contracts. Decision Factors Include But Not Limited To  Size, primary mission, expected duration of the joint operation  Scope, criticality & complexity of theater support contracting requirements  Need for enhanced JFC control of theater support contracting mission  Location of supported units compared to available commercial vendor base  Dominant user and most capable Service considerations  May not be the same Service in any given operation

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Learn. Perform. Succeed. Contracting Support Organizations 1.Service Component Support to Own Forces During smaller-scale operations with an expected short duration Service component commanders retain control Bulk of the units will be operating in distinctly different areas of the JOA Limited potential competition for the same vendor base 2.Lead Service Major, long-term operations JFC wants a consolidated contracting effort within the operational area No need to stand-up an entirely new joint command (Pg 46, Joint Handbook)

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Learn. Perform. Succeed. Contracting Support Organizations (Cont’d) 3.Joint Theater Support Contracting Command Larger or more complex contingency operations Mission is long-term duration JFC requires more oversight Extremely complex operation that requires direct control of theater support contracting by the JFC commander Mission beyond the capability of a single Service Mission that requires significant coordination of contracting and civil-military aspects the JFC's campaign plan Significant numbers of different Service forces operating in same area/joint bases served by the same local vendor base (Page 46, Joint Handbook )

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Learn. Perform. Succeed. The SF 1402 Some of you may currently be warranted KOs – Likely use same warrant if supporting exercise/operation in support of your service/agency – If supporting joint operation, expect to apply/reapply for a warrant What documents/information is needed to apply? – Copies of DAWIA certificates, course completion certificates – Proof of education, experience – Copies of previous warrants held, if any – Endorsement(s) from your contracting leadership

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Learn. Perform. Succeed. US Air Force Tactical Structure CCOs X Numbered Air Force Wings Maintenance Group Mission Support Group Medical Group Security Forces Group Contracting Squadron MAJCOM LGC/PK Legend: Command Authority Contracting Authority The Numbered Air Force is the Service Component to the Combatant Commands LGC OPS Group

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Learn. Perform. Succeed. Command & Contracting Lines of Authority “ Contracting Authority ” is the legal authority to enter into binding contracts and obligate funds for the US government. “ Command Authority ” includes the authority and responsibility for effectively using available resources and for planning the employment of, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling military forces for the accomplishment of assigned missions. * CCOs receive their contracting warrants from a source of contracting authority, not command authority * 36 Figure 1 illustrates command and contracting lines of authority. Contracting and Command Authority